Forecasters are predicting a month of heavy rain as torrential downpours
across Britain and a tornado in one area wreaked havoc this weekend

Torrential downpours across Britain and a tornado in one area have wreaked havoc this weekend, as forecasters predicted a month of heavy rain.

Most of the country suffered wet weather yesterday and today, with flash flooding causing chaos in Cardiff.

The roofs of nearly 100 houses on Hayling Island in Hampshire were damaged this morning when a mini tornado struck, bringing down telegraph poles and sending fallen trees and broken fences crashing on to cars.

The high winds and rain also damaged seafront beach huts, but no injuries were reported.

Paul Knightley, forecast manager for Meteogroup, said: "The conditions were favourable for a tornado. There is an unstable atmosphere, it is fairly warm for this time of year and there is a lot of moisture in the air."